Meritorious Artist Ngoc Doi and Minh Truong performed excellently in the play "The Grass of the Han River"
Young audiences came in large numbers to watch and cheer for the performance of "The Grass of the Han River" at Tran Huu Trang Opera House.
As a student from Nguyen Tat Thanh University, I was overwhelmed with emotion when I saw a work of art like a film arranged with all my heart.
It is also the subtle combination of light and color that creates layers of artistic space of the unique folk art painting of Cai Luong. Each light and dark section seems to separate the layers of emotions that have taken place through the performances of the artists that I have only seen through the screen for a long time, now we get to see them perform live on stage.
Accompanying me were many students from To Duc Thang, Van Lang, and Bach Khoa Universities… Before the show, while sitting in the waiting seats, we listened to old stories from cai luong audiences, people who had gone through the difficult days of the country and were passionately in love with cai luong, and loved the plays of producer Thu An – who had contributed many works of art with his intelligence and creativity of a sharp pen.
Artists in the play "Han River Grass Carrying" are loved by the audience
As a person born in peacetime, no matter how many films I have watched, how many books I have read or how many stories I have heard, I still cannot fully imagine the context of those years. But then, sitting here, in the space of Tran Huu Trang Opera House, seeing with my own eyes, hearing with my own ears, and feeling my heart beat before a well-invested play, with the artists singing and performing with all their heart, I understand more clearly what are the vivid memories that the public has for the opera stage.
It is not just a story, it is a feeling of closeness, familiarity, the eternal values of the art of reformed opera, which are cherished and preserved by the artists, passed down completely to our generation through the characters: Tran Dinh, Oanh Kieu, Le Nhu, Dinh Ma Du, Chu Thiet Bac, Ma Binh….
Artist Nha Thy plays the role of Dinh Thuy Dung very well.
The faces of artists: Ngoi Doi, Minh Truong, Nha Thy, Bien Thy, Khanh Du, Ly Trung Cuong, Hoang Chuong, Thanh Thuan, Trong Hieu, Pham Vu Thanh... and Meritorious Artist Bao Tri shined on stage in harmony with the lights and sounds, further highlighting their inner expressions.
As a young person who loves art, before coming to journalism, I specialized in holding the camera, I pay special attention to the moments when the character's eyes face the light, which are the "valuable" points of stage portrait photography. So I enjoy the singing and acting style, the profound psychological transformation of the character Oanh Kieu, the villain Tran Dinh and the pain of the father character before the betrayal of his son that artist Trong Hieu has expressed.
The costumes are also a visual highlight. The colorful uniforms and costumes softly reflect the stage lights, evoking the chaotic atmosphere that the play "The Grass of the Han River" recreates.
Artist Pham Vu Thanh (middle) plays the role of the enemy general very majestically.
Overall, the play is not only a haunting tragic story, but also a beautiful "visual script" in every scene. There are poetic angles arranged very realistically, full of tragedy under the hands of director Meritorious Artist Hoa Ha.
Reading on the personal page of playwright Dang Minh, he said that around 1982 he performed at the Huong Mu Thu Opera Troupe, with artists Ngoc Huong, Hieu Liem, Thanh Liem, Minh Phuong, Linh Tuan, Khanh Tuan, Huynh Minh, Huu Loi, La Kinh, Minh Dich, Canh Tuong... So this opera was his "favorite play", very popular... bringing many artists to stardom, including Hoai Thanh who became famous from the role of Tran Dinh.
"All comparisons are lame. I present my feelings, as a former actor of Huong Mu Thu troupe. In my opinion, we should give praise and favor to the entire crew. The unique things about the play "Ganh co song Han" of Huong Mu Thu troupe in the past, cai luong fans over 50 years old already know. But those are memories. As for the current situation of cai luong theater, the play has some good points: The director has re-staged it, the tempo is fast, concise and coherent, promoting the appeal; the decoration, lighting are beautiful, the music is good.
Visual effects, combined with attractive dances; Beautiful young actors, good singing like the old style of Doan Huong Mua Thu. True to the criteria of the late composer Thu An, which was to create a "land for singing and performing" to promote young artists.
From left to right: Minh Truong, Trong Hieu, Ngoc Doi are loved in the play "The Grass of the Han River"
He also emphasized that this is a good and attractive cai luong play, making him admire the talent of playwright Thu An.
Playwright Dang Minh also analyzed the character formation in the performance of Meritorious Artist Bao Tri as Dinh Ma Du, the excellence of Bien Thy, or the success of Khanh Du, Meritorious Artist Ngoc Doi. Minh Truong, Nha Thy, showing that the play has many bright spots. He wrote:
"I love the actors who did not repeat the success of their predecessors. They still have their own unique features, still preserving the spirit of the old play "Ganh co song Han", with youthfulness and simplicity, on the stage of a talented director who cares about the young generation. Restoring a famous cai luong play that was once successful with unique top stars such as: Ngoc Huong, Minh Canh, Minh Phung, Phuong Thanh, Hoai Thanh, Bich Hanh, Hieu Liem, Thanh Liem... is not an easy task.
Come and see and cherish the young generation of artists. The dead bamboo has sprouted. They are self-reliant rather than subsidized investment. Thank you to the new "Han River Grass Carrying" crew.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/khan-gia-tre-yeu-thich-vo-ganh-co-song-han-196250623102315434.htm
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